Constantine (2014)

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 24, 2014
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 298 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 239 out of 298
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 298
  3. Negative: 26 out of 298
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  1. Ara1234
    Oct 24, 2014
    10
    Simply AMAZING !! I waited for to long but now when its out i just cant wait for more episodes and cannot wait for more DC characters to show up on the show.
  2. mac5
    Dec 11, 2014
    8
    Constantine has all the elements of a great TV series. It’s dark, atmospheric, great acting and gorgeous to look at, although I do think it’s too cautious in dumbing down the darkness and adding light-hearted humor to counteract any potential audience offense. As a result, it can come across as a tad sugary and somewhat disingenuous at times. Despite this, the adventures are great,Constantine has all the elements of a great TV series. It’s dark, atmospheric, great acting and gorgeous to look at, although I do think it’s too cautious in dumbing down the darkness and adding light-hearted humor to counteract any potential audience offense. As a result, it can come across as a tad sugary and somewhat disingenuous at times. Despite this, the adventures are great, fabulous settings/locations and I will continue to watch in the hope it does not get cancelled.… Expand
  3. Atonnis
    Nov 5, 2014
    9
    I've found this to be an excellent start to a show just finding its feet. It has tons of promise and a vast array of lore to draw from since it has stepped beyond comics into a more real-world setting of television.

    So far the acting has been very good, and they are only just introducing the main characters so it is a little early to tell just how the show will go. Still, what has    I've found this to be an excellent start to a show just finding its feet. It has tons of promise and a vast array of lore to draw from since it has stepped beyond comics into a more real-world setting of television.

    So far the acting has been very good, and they are only just introducing the main characters so it is a little early to tell just how the show will go. Still, what has been seen is showing that there will be a widespread scattering of stories underlined by an ongoing overarc of Constantine's own problems. This is usually a formula for a series worth at least 5 seasons.

    The series also includes the current popular trend of Heaven/Hell being involved. Love that!

    I'll happily re-review later in the season.    … Expand
  4. Dalt33
    Nov 15, 2014
    10
    I'll admit, the first 2 episodes took some real effort for me to thoroughly enjoy, but I'm glad that I gave it the time and effort. It may start off slow, but the episodes just get better and better!
  5. egg
    Apr 11, 2015
    8
    Great show, great acting, given the overarching plot can be a little muddled, but the individual episodes are very interesting and refreshing, and though similar to Supernatural, it gives a fresh take on the occult with John Constantine: a self centered, egocentric a**hole, and it tries to make us empathize with him and understand his actions. I've always like media that tries to take itsGreat show, great acting, given the overarching plot can be a little muddled, but the individual episodes are very interesting and refreshing, and though similar to Supernatural, it gives a fresh take on the occult with John Constantine: a self centered, egocentric a**hole, and it tries to make us empathize with him and understand his actions. I've always like media that tries to take its audience out of their comfort zone (e.g. Trainspotting) and this does it well.
    I must say though, don't judge this show by its first episode, whatever you do, as the first was indeed very weak, but that was because it hadn't found itself yet.    … Expand
  6. musicforall
    Nov 9, 2014
    8
    There's a bunch of supernatural shows out there these days and this one is my novella. I was a fan of the comics and the character definitely lends itself to a weekly type show, similar to the Hitchhiker, Tales from the Darkside, etc. I'm fine with the periodic hamminess of the show because otherwise that whole genre of supernatural shows would be outright horror and not-for-regular-tv.There's a bunch of supernatural shows out there these days and this one is my novella. I was a fan of the comics and the character definitely lends itself to a weekly type show, similar to the Hitchhiker, Tales from the Darkside, etc. I'm fine with the periodic hamminess of the show because otherwise that whole genre of supernatural shows would be outright horror and not-for-regular-tv. The world of Constantine is not as dark as Walking Dead. The quirkiness and humor of the show makes it fine for regular tv and it's no more silly than any of the other supernatural shows.

    Being a fan of the comic I feel they portray his world well and he's scuzzy yet likable and they should be proud of the work they're doing on Constantine. Much better than the movie. I'm sure Allen Moore has his opinions but it's a fun, light show.

    Keep making these!    … Expand
  7. jacob4
    Jan 10, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An awesome, mature, and dark depiction of the iconic D.C. superhero this show combines elements of horror with fun humor. Though maybe sometimes satanic and frightening at some points this show usually shows the heroes emerging victorious. Like the Flash, this show brings to life iconic Constantine characters like Zed and Chas, and foreshadows other heroes and villains who will and might make a live-action appearance. For example, Dr. Fate's helmet is briefly shown in the pilot episode and in the behind-the-scenes, Jim Corrigan makes a live-action appearance, but his alter-ego (the Spectre) is soon to make his appearance, the Swamp Thing aka Alec Holland is briefly mentioned during a phone message, and the Medusa Mask which Psycho-Pirate wears makes a brief appearance in the seventh episode serving as a book stand. For all those fans who are seeking some horror combined with superheroes, this is the right show!… Expand
  8. Undeathly1
    Nov 14, 2014
    8
    Good supernatural action / thriller series. The pilot episode seemed rushed or poorly edited, almost like parts were left out maybe for time constraints. Thankfully each episode is getting better as the series progresses. The cast is talented and likeable. They all really fit their characters.
  9. Averageviewer
    Nov 17, 2014
    9
    Oh, how I wish more people will like this series. I was very afraid that it would not have enough of the hard choices and bad side of the comics, to be watchable. It's true it's nicer than the comics, but it's good enough.

    I hope we don't have another firefly here.
  10. rogerbstrong
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    Very true to the original source material. Read every issue of the original Hellblazer and spin-offs and can honestly say the series is exploring and displaying the John Constantine universe in a way that fans of the comic book can truly enjoy. I Would not recommend it for the casual viewer though. If your fans of the comic book you probably didn't enjoy the movie version, you're going toVery true to the original source material. Read every issue of the original Hellblazer and spin-offs and can honestly say the series is exploring and displaying the John Constantine universe in a way that fans of the comic book can truly enjoy. I Would not recommend it for the casual viewer though. If your fans of the comic book you probably didn't enjoy the movie version, you're going to enjoy the series. Hope it gets picked up, and we see all that the Hellblazer universe has to offer.… Expand
  11. NewEngladah
    Dec 14, 2014
    8
    This is a great show. It leaves nothing for the fan of supernatural, science fiction or history. I like the added special effects not too much just right. You get involved with the 3 main characters. I would like to see Manny the Angel get more involved with the story. The December 12th cliffhanger was awesome. Hope they keep the new character Sister Annie played by Claire van der Boom.
  12. Xphile
    Dec 14, 2014
    8
    Really great show that I look forward to watching each week. A lot of it is X-files ish, where you have a "monster" of the week and gain little pieces into the ongoing plot and overarching story.
  13. petrocs
    Dec 17, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This fall TV season has been jam packed with quality shows that makes keeping up on each one a full time job. One of the most anticipated and well received shows has been Constantine, based on the DC comic book series "Hellblazer". Producers Daniel Cerone and David S. Goyer developed the show for NBC with the intent to bring a faithful adaptation of one of comics most beloved antihero's; John Constantine into our homes, and succeed they have. Handcuffed by the constraints of network TV, the show pushes the boundaries of acceptable television, while making sure that the core fans stay engaged and coming back each and every week. With this weeks midseason finale taking the show to its darkest place yet, the moment has come for John and his associates to meet their toughest test to date.
    ohn Constantine (Matt Ryan) is a demonologist, exorcist and self proclaimed, master of the dark arts, who spends his time battling the inhabitants of Hell who decide to make their presence known here on Earth. John struggles with his past sins and looks to find redemption any way he can for his mistakes. One mistake he can never outlive, however, is the loss of a young child named Astra, who was drug to Hell right in front of John. The result of this incident drive Constantine away from his practices and deep into regret. After a series of events which concern John, he is reluctantly pulled back into the demonic world to protect the innocent by any means necessary. Aided by his oldest friend Chas (Charles Halford) and psychic Zed (Angélica Celaya), Constantine must stop the impending darkness that is set to befall upon the Earth.
    This weeks midseason finale "The Saint of Last Resorts", John comes face to face with his biggest test yet, an ex girlfriend named Anne Marie with ties to his Newcastle days. Ann Marie has become a nun in an attempt to make amends for her part in the loss of Astra, but her supernatural has crept back into her life when young mothers are killed and their children abducted. John and Chas travel Mexico to aid Ann Marie in the abduction case, but upon arrival, learn that a second baby has been abducted and the demon may actually be one of Eve's sisters (yes, that Eve...from Adam and Eve lore), who chose power and eternal damnation in Hell rather than marrying Adam. John quickly realizes that one of the nuns is his suspected demon and confronts her. When Constantine's theory is confirmed, he begins to establish a plan to vanquish the demon and save the missing babies.
    Meanwhile, back at Constantine central, Zed is discovering that the house may have more to it than meets the eye. After some exploration time, the young psychic heads out to get more art supplies and runs into Eddie, the nude model she was drawing from last weeks episode. She quickly realizes that not all is what it appears with this young love interest and she decides to find out the truth. After it is revealed that the young man is actually working for Zed's father to return her to him, Zed becomes surrounded by two others who were sent to collect her and she is abducted. John and Ann Marie lure Eve's sister out and successfully interrogate her to find out the truth as to why she is on Earth. John finds out that she is working for an ancient order of warlocks, the invunche, and that the darkness is closer than he thinks. As we close, Ann Marie shoots John leaving him for dead, as one of the invunche approaches.
    What an extremely entertaining start to the season! The first eight episodes were jam packed with interesting characters and cleverly written storylines that allowed for hardcore Hellblazer fans and novices alike to enjoy the show equally. Matt Ryan is superb in his portrayal of the titular character and the supporting cast of Charles Halford, Angélica Celaya and Harold Perrineau has been nothing short of spectacular in their portrayals of these characters. The choice for NBC to only order a 13 episode season has been seen as a death sentence for the shows chances for a second season, but I disagree. I think the less is more approach for a new show like this might be a good thing! The limited run actually allows for fans to have a chance to digest the show in small quantities and not be overwhelmed by a full order season where it may tire out its newer fans.
    The goal for NBC is to find the proper time slot to maximize its viewing capabilities. A prime time slot is out of the question due to the subject matter and content, but Friday night at 10PM EST may not be the solution. I know, for me, being home to watch the show at its normal spot is difficult and more times than not I am viewing it through DVR the next morning. NBC relies on ratings to assess their shows, but Constantine has been handicapped from the beginning. It's time for NBC to trust in its shows strengths and push through to allow a clever and interesting show like Constantine to find its success.    … Expand
  14. The_Average_Joe
    Feb 14, 2015
    7
    This is a fun show that fans of the genre are likely to enjoy. The show is best when it's scary. The problem, is that episodes seem to have gravitated towards a "dark" level that is too close to "Supernatural"... in order to stand out from the crowd, I think this show should go darker and scarier.
  15. vsleite
    Nov 10, 2014
    8
    O primeio episódio não foi lá grandes coisas, mas acredito que no decorrer da serie as coisas vão melhorando. Já vi o terceiro episódio e está muito legal. A ambientação e os personagens estão relativamente fiéis aos quadrinhos. Ainda tem muita coisa pra rolar, mas com certeza essa serie promete!
  16. AthanasiosT
    Mar 14, 2015
    9
    Dark humor (1 part) and horror (9 parts) always mixes greatly and this is the case for Constantine too. It gets 1 point off, for not taking place in England, as the original comic. Great series, nevertheless !!
  17. sipshisdrink
    Dec 4, 2014
    10
    This is a great show. They take a little creative license but some of the episodes come straight out of the comic (with a little adjustment for tv/time) Can't wait to see how this plays out.
  18. vftheone
    Dec 5, 2014
    10
    Love the series look forward to every week to watch.. nice series with a unpopular theme for the religious types ,, if there is good in the world there must be the bad too .. nice to know someone is out there fighting. Long live Constantine
  19. MDW14
    Dec 6, 2014
    9
    Although the first couple of episodes may have been a bit uneven, the show now continues to improve. (Horrible time slot though!) As a Hellblazer fan, I would like to thank NBC for finally ridding me of the awful taste left from that Keanu Reeves piece of garbage!
  20. jorgec85
    Dec 13, 2014
    10
    Excellent serie, I hope a second season. Special effects are good and chapters become better each time. This serie should continue and not be cancelled.
  21. HugoMelo
    Dec 15, 2014
    9
    Constantine is a pretty acomplished TV adaptation of the (sadly now cancelled) Vertigo imprint from DC Comics title "Hellblazer". While not as gritty or grisly as the comic book title it adapts it is nonetheless as close as one could hope to get from a sindicated network show. Matt Ryan, who plays Constantine, is a perfect choice to play the chain-smoking magus. Altough the series earlyConstantine is a pretty acomplished TV adaptation of the (sadly now cancelled) Vertigo imprint from DC Comics title "Hellblazer". While not as gritty or grisly as the comic book title it adapts it is nonetheless as close as one could hope to get from a sindicated network show. Matt Ryan, who plays Constantine, is a perfect choice to play the chain-smoking magus. Altough the series early episodes were somewhat iffy, the quality of the writing increased immensely after episode 3, so I urge those who have based their opinion of the show solely based on the first two episodes to watch subsequent entries - doing so will most certainly make you change your mind about it.… Expand
  22. JackConstantine
    Jan 4, 2015
    10
    Matt Ryan is brilliant as constantine, a very interesting series which is a real competator for other comic book tv shows, e.g. The Flash, Agents of shield and Gotham etc.
  23. agniroth
    Jan 11, 2015
    9
    Constantine is a show that i was very exited for, that being said the first 2 episodes or so were very underwhelming and shallow, at around the 3 episode or so the show manages to find its soul as a character drama being carried by the great source material. Its almost as at first they didnt believe in Constantine comic and changed their mind for the better. Now its a show i look forwardConstantine is a show that i was very exited for, that being said the first 2 episodes or so were very underwhelming and shallow, at around the 3 episode or so the show manages to find its soul as a character drama being carried by the great source material. Its almost as at first they didnt believe in Constantine comic and changed their mind for the better. Now its a show i look forward to and to anyone wondering its worth a watch id say 100 percent.… Expand
  24. ichuumizu
    Feb 1, 2015
    9
    I just started and I can't stop watching
    this is amazing
    there are some character changes but that's alright

    this is amazing and I've seen too many good shows disappear and I hope this one will continue because I will never stop watching
  25. LAntichrist
    Mar 28, 2015
    10
    The humour and the tone of this show are spot on. I'm writing this as a fan of the comic, in that it is a reasonable faithful interpretation of the spirit of it (could be darker ;) ) and also as a fan of TV. The acting, production and writing are great. This is best viewed with surround sound in a dark room, with the right ambiance around you this show shines.
  26. rcresswell
    Apr 5, 2015
    10
    Constantine is a great TV show that keeps getting better with each episode. I liked it so much that I created an account so I could rate this show. This is the only rating that I have ever done because I want to see this show continue.
  27. TheHellblazer
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    The show is on of the best of all times! I love everything in it especially John Constantine, his character is so charming and fantastic. The show has awesome music too, usually many shows doesn't have good soundtracks but this really does. Praying for the 2nd season!
  28. jayceemeta
    Nov 1, 2014
    7
    While right now it seems like it's very "mission-of-the-week", I think it has great potential. If it does survive the Friday Night Death Slot on NBC. Matt Ryan makes a great John Constantine. The pilot was very fast-paced and scary at moments. And that's a good thing. I hope it continues.
  29. The_Drizzl3
    Nov 2, 2014
    10
    Interesting an a ton of fun! It feels like the Constantine in this series more closely aligns with the Constantine of the comic universe. Episode one was a touch clunky but the follow up was great, as was the introduction to Zed who I think will add to the dynamic of the show.
  30. MythicRare
    Nov 23, 2014
    10
    Easily the greatest show on air these days. Constantine is an action-packed series that stays true to the comics. One of the reasons I personally enjoy this series is most likely because it somewhat reminds me of the X-Files series. Fantastic characters, and having skilled actors such as Matt Ryan only makes the characters that much better. Would definitely recommend this to anyone whoEasily the greatest show on air these days. Constantine is an action-packed series that stays true to the comics. One of the reasons I personally enjoy this series is most likely because it somewhat reminds me of the X-Files series. Fantastic characters, and having skilled actors such as Matt Ryan only makes the characters that much better. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys shows such as these.… Expand
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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25
  1. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Oct 27, 2014
    50
    Constantine seems like a good fit tonally for Friday night companion series “Grimm,” but Constantine will need to more clearly establish its world--and the rules of its world--and better define its characters if it hopes to become a fanboy favorite.
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  2. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    Oct 27, 2014
    67
    There's the structure for a sturdy but unremarkable supernatural procedural (and companion piece to "Grimm"), but in the pilot, at least, producers David Goyer and Daniel Cerone aren't aiming for much more.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Oct 27, 2014
    50
    The pilot is very spotty.
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